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For pastors who want a focused study on prophetic preaching--both in terms of theology and of specific preaching skills--this book brings together a group of today's most influential Christian preachers. With grace and authority, these contributors offer biblical and personal messages on the specific purposes, elements, challenges, and rewards of preaching prophetically, as well as addressing common questions such as:

What's the purpose and aim of prophetic preaching

How does one preach prophetically in the most effective way

What are the common misconceptions

How does a preacher challenge but not overwhelm people with the call of discipleship

Including chapters such as The Basis of Prophetic Preaching, What all Good Preacher's Do, Grace-full Prophetic Preaching, and Challenging Hearers will encourage pastors to speak with compassion and will encourage pastors to speak with compassion and courage as they gently but boldly lead their flocks to God.

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Book One in The Preachers Toolbox series tackles one of the most important forms of preaching for the 21st century

The first book in Hendricksons new Preachers Toolbox series brings together a "whos who" group of todays most influential pastors, who share their understanding of prophetic preaching as well as their skills. The book is divided into two sections, The Calling of Prophetic Preaching and The Craft of Prophetic Preaching, which deliver clear themes and practical takeaways on the art of preaching prophetically. Speaking with grace and authority, preachers such as Francis Chan, Mark Buchanan, John Ortberg, Mark Driscoll, Timothy Keller, and Anne Graham Lotz offer Biblical and personal messages on prophetic preaching while addressing commonly held questions such as:

• Whats the purpose and aim of prophetic preaching?• How do you do it?• What are the common misconceptions?• How does a preacher challenge but not overwhelm people with the call of discipleship?

Part 1: The Calling of Prophetic Preaching • The Basis of Prophetic Preaching , by Francis Chan• Preaching in the City of Man, by Mark Buchanan• Preaching Like Jesus, by James MacDonald• Grace-full Prophetic Preaching, by Crawford Loritts• Preaching Like a Prophet, by John Ortberg• What All Good Preachers Do, by Craig Brian Larson• The Clint Eastwoods of the Pulpit? by Lee Eclov• When God is Revealed, Knees Bow , by Mark Driscoll

Part 2: The Craft of Prophetic Preaching• A New Kind of Urban Preacher, by Timothy Keller• The Unchanging Grounds of Authority, by John Koessler• The Three Kinds of Preachers, by James MacDonald• Challenging Hearers, by Lyle Dorsett• Applying and Preaching from the Old Testament Prophets, by Andrew C. Thompson• Preaching for Revival, , by Anne Graham Lotz• His Word in Your Mouth, by Kenneth Ulmer

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